Originally Posted by
The Helpful Stacker
This would also tie in with the increasing 'freedom' NATO countries are exploiting to provide Ukraine with larger and more potent weapon systems. Russia keeps making noise about "consequences" but what can Russia realistically do?
Maybe Moskva was a test to see how the Russians responded? If they bleat a bit, we'll reign back in a bit, if not, lets up the ante.
Also, the missile blitz the Russians unleashed in response to this 'non-provocation' (in their eyes, at least publicly) has given the West the perfect excuse to ramp up supplies of AD weaponry and aircraft spares. Russia seems to be outplayed at every turn.